Food

What is Lean? “Lean” is just one name for a concoction that is known by many others, such as “sizzurp”, “purp”, and “purple drank”.  It is often purple in color, and leads to euphoric feelings. Lean was first created in the 1960s, in Texas.  It has become popular largely because of its use by a […]

Is calcium disodium EDTA bad for you? EDTA (ethylenediaminetraacetic acid) is a chemical salt.  It has the appearance of white powder with a crystalline texture.  It is capable of separating heavy metals from substances such as dyes.  Calcium disodium EDTA is one form of EDTA.  It is often used in very small quantities in cosmetic […]

Are Takis bad for you? Takis (also referred to as Taquis) are an incredibly popular corn tortilla-based chip snack made by the Barcel company in Mexico.  These fried and rolled chips are delicious and even considered almost addictive by some.  Without question, however, there are some serious health concerns involved with eating this well-known snack […]

Tofu is a really popular food product that is especially common among vegetarians and vegans who use it as an alternative to meat and dairy products. Tofu is also known as bean curd, which is made up of soymilk that is curdled together and morphs together in soft white blocks similar to white cheese. Tofu […]

Beer is probably the most popular and widely consumed alcoholic beverage in the world. It is also known to be the oldest alcoholic beverage in the world and has been around for hundreds of years. On the level of water, coffee and tea, beer has been served to adult women and men around the world […]

Pasta is a traditional staple of Italian cuisine that goes back hundreds of years to the beginning of the 12th century. Pasta has its origins in the Italian island of Sicily and has since spread throughout Italy and the rest of the world over the centuries. Pasta is a generalization of the many different types […]

Today’s question: does weed go bad or expire? I’m not here to encourage the use of weed, however if you are doing it for medical purposes and need answers, look no further. I might as well teach you how to properly store it and how to know if your weed has gone bad. Scroll down […]

Baking soda is a very popular product that is also known as ‘sodium bicarbonate’, which is a chemical compound and is mostly salt which is also made up of sodium and bicarbonate. In its appearance, baking soda looks like a white powder similar to salt but a little bit less and much more soft in […]

Blue Cheese is a group of cheeses that has mold cultures like Penicillium added to its’ contents so that it maintains a ‘bluish’ or ‘dark grayish’ appearance which is where the name ‘blue cheese’ comes from. While there is mold in this kind of cheese, that is not necessarily a bad thing and helps add […]

Pancakes are an extremely popular breakfast item that can be found around the world but under different names and different styles. While most consumers are familiar with the American-style pancakes, many countries have their own spin or version of this delicious product. Pancakes can be served at any time of the day though with syrup, […]